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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,084.33, 13,916.31 and 5,607.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,084.33, 13,916.31 and 5,607.82 is: 7,738.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,084.33 : 13,916.31 = 5,607.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,084.33/13,916.31 = 5,607.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,084.33x = 13,916.31 × 5,607.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,084.33x = 78,040,161.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,040,161.54/10,084.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,738.76

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